Buckley: Conservative or Libertarian? | Michael Brendan Dougherty vs Daniel McCarthy
October 3, 2025
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as posted by the channelOn September 16, 2025, the Intercollegiate Studies Institute and National Review Institute hosted a centennial debate in Cambridge, MA, honoring William F. Buckley Jr.—the founder of National Review and first president of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute.
Debate Topic: Was Buckley more conservative or more libertarian?
Often seen as the embodiment of “fusionism”—the merging of conservatism and libertarianism—this debate explores Buckley’s legacy and asks how his ideas speak to the political coalitions of today.
Participants:
Michael Brendan Dougherty — Senior Writer, National Review; Nonresident Fellow, AEI
Daniel McCarthy — Vice President, Collegiate Network; Editor-in-Chief, Modern Age
Moderator: Charles C. W. Cooke — Senior Writer, National Review; Author, The Conservatarian Manifesto
📍 Filmed at the Sheraton Commander Hotel, Cambridge, MA
📅 September 16, 2025
✨ Hosted by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) and the National Review Institute (NRI).
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